Planning For New York City As It Ages

This month, I sat down with Marisa Lago, director of the New York City Department of City Planning and chair of the City Planning Commission. Chair Lago has previously worked for two other New York City mayors and served in the Obama administration. Her office has divisions that focus on urban design, open space, housing, economic development and infrastructure planning, and she believes that it is imperative to plan for city growth as the housing and lifestyle needs of its residents evolve.

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